Friday, 28. February 2025 |
Red Bulls are ready for the playoffsPeter Schneider: “It will be even more difficult than last year” // Open Locker RoomShortly before the start of the playoffs, EC Red Bull Salzburg informed about goals and expectations in the knockout phase of the championship at a media event in the Eisarena Salzburg. The quarter-final opponent will be determined in tonight's live pick. While Vienna and Székesfehérvár still play tonight in the decisive third pre-playoff game for the last remaining playoff spot, the Red Bulls are already focused on the start of the first quarterfinal game of the best-of-seven series on Sunday, March 2, in the Eisarena Salzburg, even if the quarterfinal opponent will only be determined tonight. The game and thus the start of the title defense mission is at 4:30 pm (livestream, in case of a live broadcast on Puls24 the game starts at 5:30 pm).
Playoff quarterfinals | 1st game
Sun, March 2 | Opponent still open | Tickets
All other (possible) game dates
The White Night is traditionally celebrated at the start of the playoffs, i.e. the fans come to the Salzburg Ice Arena dressed in white as a sign of their support - and can win prizes. The three best/ coolest/ funniest dressed fans can look forward to:
1. a season ticket for the 2025/26 season
2. 1x2 VIP tickets in the Bulls Lounge for the home game on March 7
3. season ticket for all remaining home games in the current playoffs
Statements Oliver David & Peter Schneider
Statement from Oliver David
“The energy level is high, we have all the players back from injury or illness and for the first time this season. I can also feel the tension in the team in a good way. The boys are training really well and will really step on the gas in the first game on Sunday. It's a bit complicated because we don't know our quarter-final opponent yet. But we're prepared down to the last detail and ready for the playoffs.”
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Interviews in the locker room of the Red Bulls
Statement from Peter Schneider
“We're looking forward to the best time of the year. We still have good memories of last year's playoffs and I hope we can continue that. Since we don't know our opponent yet, we've generally prepared well and consolidated the system. But we also know that it will probably be even more difficult this year, because every team simply plays well. But we're fit and hungry and ready for the opener on Sunday.”
Historic chance to win fourth title in a row
The Red Bulls go into the playoffs as defending champions and have the chance to win the title four times in a row for the first time in the history of the win2day ICE Hockey League, having been the first team to celebrate the three-peat last year.
More interesting facts about the Red Bulls on their way to the playoffs
With Vadim Schreiner, Maximilian Kirchebner, Leon Kolarik, Adrian Gesson, Constantin Humer, Laurin Sandholzer, Maximilian Mackner and Luca Kogler, eight young academy players have made their debut in the Red Bulls' professional team this season.
In 2004, the Red Bulls made their debut in what is now the international ICE Hockey League. One year later, in the 2005/06 season, they made it to the playoffs, starting with the semi-finals of the top four. Since then, the Red Bulls have always qualified for the playoffs and have won the title nine times. This year, the Red Bulls have qualified for the playoffs for the 20th time in a row.
In the last eleven seasons (with the exception of the 2020 playoffs, which were canceled due to coronavirus), Salzburg have reached at least the semi-finals, the longest semi-final run by a team in the history of the multinational league.
The longest playoff series the Red Bulls have played in the past went - four times - over 19 games: 2020/11 final win vs Klagenfurt | 2015/16 final win vs Znojmo | 2017/18 final loss vs Bolzano | 2023/24 final win vs Klagenfurt.
In 2022, the Red Bulls won the title in the shortest possible playoff series with 12 wins in 12 games, something the Vienna Capitals had already achieved in the ICE Hockey League (2016/17).
Playoff rules
Format | All series in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will be played in a best-of-seven format. In the semi-finals, the top-ranked team will face the team with the lowest ranking after the regular season.
Flexible schedule | If all series in the quarter-finals or semi-finals are decided after four or five games, the next round will start earlier than originally scheduled.
Overtime rule | In overtime, the game is played until a winning goal is scored. In non-decisive games, the number of field players is reduced to three players plus goalkeeper per team after the first complete overtime 5 vs. 5 (20 minutes). In deciding games, 5 vs. 5 will continue to be played until the decisive goal is scored.
Next home game
win2day ICE Hockey League | Playoffs | Quarterfinal
EC Red Bull Salzburg – TBD
02.03.2025 | Eisarena Salzburg, 4.30 p.m. (if live on TV then 5.30 p.m.)
White Night | Tickets
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